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NewsTalk RadioTue, 03 Mar 2015 14:26:03 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Lake Wildwood Burglary Suspect Photo Releasedhttp://knco.com/lake-wildwood-burglary-suspect-photo-released/
http://knco.com/lake-wildwood-burglary-suspect-photo-released/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 14:26:03 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43161Read more >]]>The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a Burglary suspect in the Lake Wildwood area. The burglary occurred during the late part of February 2015.
The suspect is described as a white male adult, approximately 40-50 years of age, short hair with a medium build. The suspect also wore glasses and has a mustache. If you have any information regarding the suspect please contact the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office at 530-265-1471 or Crime Tip Hotline at 530-470-2400.

]]>http://knco.com/lake-wildwood-burglary-suspect-photo-released/feed/0Snowpack Still Bad Despite Recent Stormhttp://knco.com/snowpack-still-bad-despite-recent-storm/
http://knco.com/snowpack-still-bad-despite-recent-storm/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 01:05:28 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43156Read more >]]>The weekend storm that brought snow to the higher elevations has helped the Sierra Snowpack, but it’s not known yet how much it’s helped out. The Nevada Irrigation District took their latest snow survey last week, just before the storm arrived…

N-I-D Water Operations Manager Chip Close says the state Department of Water Resources does factor in the probable precipitation, and adjusts the numbers accordingly when it comes to snowpack figures. Close says, though, that every little bit of snow helps…

The Nevada Irrigation District does their snow surveys at the end of each month during the winter.

]]>http://knco.com/snowpack-still-bad-despite-recent-storm/feed/0CoRR Receives Smoking Cessation Grant from CVShttp://knco.com/corr-receives-smoking-cessation-grant-from-cvs/
http://knco.com/corr-receives-smoking-cessation-grant-from-cvs/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 22:02:04 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43150Read more >]]>Community Recovery resources will be launching a new smoking cessation program for their clients and for the community, thanks to a grant from CVS Health.

click here to listen to Jeff Garbe
Jeff Garbe the Community Relations Director for CVS Health says as part of their commitment to helping people lead tobacco free lives, CVS is providing a $25,000 donation to support CoRR’s new smoking cessation program.

Ariel Lovett, Deputy Director f Community Recovery Resources says the funds will cover the cost of training staff in the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking cessation program.click here to listen to Ariel Lovett

Lovett says a smoking cessation program is an important addition to corr as 72 percent of the people going through drug or alcohol withdrawal also utilize tobacco. She put together the grant application to CVS which was approved.

Once staff is trained the smoking cessation program will be offered free to the public as well as to clients of CoRR. CVS presented Community Recovery Resources with the check last Friday, and the Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County, the Youth outreach team and Nevada County Public Health presented CVS with their “Integrity Award” for their decision last year to stop selling cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products in CVS stores nationwide.

]]>http://knco.com/corr-receives-smoking-cessation-grant-from-cvs/feed/0Suspect Arrested on Burglary and Sex with Minor Chargeshttp://knco.com/suspect-arrested-on-burglary-and-sex-with-minor-charges/
http://knco.com/suspect-arrested-on-burglary-and-sex-with-minor-charges/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 21:05:05 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43140Read more >]]>A man wanted in connection with a reported break-in and burglary of a Nevada City Restaurant has also been identified as a suspect wanted by Grass Valley Police for having a sexual relationship with a child under the age of 14. Last Friday Morning (Feb. 27) Nevada City Police got a call of a burglary at a cafe on Commercial Street. Officer Scott Goin says the owner reported vandalism and money taken.

No one was found inside the vacant home but officers did find a backpack containing some identifiable items belonging to Vandoren. With Vandoren identified in connection with the cafe burglary and breaking into the vacant home, a Be On the Lookout notice was issued for Vandoren. Grass Valley Police located him in the 300 block of Mill Street and he was taken into custody and booked by Nevada City Police. Meanwhile on January 30th of this year Grass Valley Police had taken a report from a female under the age of 14 that she had been in a relation with a male subject who was 23 years of age. Lt Alex Gammelgard says that subject was identified as Daniel VanDoren through the investigation and it was learned that at on at least one occasion Vandoren had engaged in sexual contact with the girl.

Van Doren is being held on 6 felony counts including Lewd and Lacivious acts with a child, Burglary and tresspassing, with a total bail of $60,000. He was booked into jail as a transient according to the Nevada City Police.

Daniel Fredriqe VanDoren-Booking Photo

]]>http://knco.com/suspect-arrested-on-burglary-and-sex-with-minor-charges/feed/0“Secret” Bowling Facility Features Old-School Systemhttp://knco.com/secret-bowling-facility-features-old-school-system/
http://knco.com/secret-bowling-facility-features-old-school-system/#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 02:12:33 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43121Read more >]]>It’s a little known fact, and one of the best kept secrets in Grass Valley… a bowling alley in a historic building. The Grass Valley Veteran’s Building has four lanes in the basement. What is special about the lanes is that it is only partially automated. The pin setting and ball return are done with manual labor.

The alley is only for members of the bowling league which is limited to 8 teams total- four bowling each night, two nights a week. That’s why members try to keep the bowling alley on the down-low because there is no open bowling for the public. One of the bowlers, Randy, says that bowling at the Vets Building is not like bowling at commercial lanes.*

A big reason the lanes are kept somewhat secret…most of the bowlers have been with their team for many years. Openings for new players are a rare occurrence.

]]>http://knco.com/secret-bowling-facility-features-old-school-system/feed/1Congressman Wants Project XL Pipeline to Move Forwardhttp://knco.com/congressman-wants-project-xl-pipeline-to-move-forward/
http://knco.com/congressman-wants-project-xl-pipeline-to-move-forward/#commentsSat, 28 Feb 2015 02:00:36 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43129Read more >]]>Congress wants it but the President says no. It being an oil pipeline that would transfer crude oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The President Tuesday vetoing a bipartisan bill that was sent from Congress to the President. Congressman Doug LaMalfa says the project is not new territory to the US; however politics is in the way.

The President vetoed the bill saying, “…because this act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our national interest – including our security, safety, and environment – it has earned my veto.”

It was only the third veto of Obama’s presidency.

]]>http://knco.com/congressman-wants-project-xl-pipeline-to-move-forward/feed/0Dorsey Drive Interchange Wins Engineering Awardhttp://knco.com/dorsey-drive-interchange-wins-engineering-award/
http://knco.com/dorsey-drive-interchange-wins-engineering-award/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 22:43:38 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43112Read more >]]>The Dorsey Drive Interchange project has been selected as an Outstanding Project Winner for 2014 by the American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento section. Nevada County Transportation Commission Executive Director Dan Landon says it was a long process from the time the project was first proposed in 1985 at a cost of $2.54 million to the November 2014 completion of the project at $15.2 million dollars.

The award was presented during ceremonies in Sacramento Wednesday evening. click here to listen to Dan Landon
Landon says he was given the honor of giving a brief overview of the project to the people that were assembled.

What took so long was getting all the approvals in order and then getting the funding in place. The City of Grass Valley ended up contributing $4.54 million to make the financial package come together.

HDR construction was in control of the project, Caltrans did the design, Holdrege and Kull were the Geotechnical Consultants and McGuire and Hester was the Contractor.

The Dorsey drive interchange has made access to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital quicker, relieved congestion in the Brunswick basin and improved fire response time from the Fire Station on Sierra College drive, Improved capacity for future growth by widening the existing bridge and adding through lanes and left turn lanes, improved pedestrian safety and commuter options for the residents, many of whom are senior citizens, and Improved stormwater quality by the addition of oil water separators and sand trap drop inlets.

]]>http://knco.com/dorsey-drive-interchange-wins-engineering-award/feed/1Fast Internet Slow to Get to County-But it’s Cominghttp://knco.com/fast-internet-slow-to-get-to-county-but-its-coming/
http://knco.com/fast-internet-slow-to-get-to-county-but-its-coming/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 21:55:33 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43105Read more >]]>It may seem that high speed internet is taking it’s slow, slow time reaching all of Nevada County. But John Paul, the CEO of Spiral Internet in Nevada City says things are still happening outside of public view.

Paul says phase 1 of the project will create 70 to 80 jobs as they begin to build the internet infrastructure.

]]>http://knco.com/fast-internet-slow-to-get-to-county-but-its-coming/feed/0Precious Metals Dealer Held on 1 Million Dollar Bailhttp://knco.com/precious-metals-dealer-held-on-1million-dollar-bail/
http://knco.com/precious-metals-dealer-held-on-1million-dollar-bail/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 19:10:37 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43086Read more >]]>Local precious metals dealer Greg Arnoldi back in jail held on 1,000,000 dollar bail. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says Arnoldi, owner of Grass Valley Gold and Silver, had made his 100,000 dollar bail following an arraignment Wednesday for possessing and selling counterfeit gold. According to the District Attorney, Arnoldi went right back to business after getting out.

District Attorney Newell is asking anyone that may have additional information about possible fraudulent transaction contact this office or the Grass Valley police.

]]>http://knco.com/precious-metals-dealer-held-on-1million-dollar-bail/feed/0Scooter’s Pals Adopt-a-thon Saturdayhttp://knco.com/scooters-pals-adopt-a-thon-saturday/
http://knco.com/scooters-pals-adopt-a-thon-saturday/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 19:05:15 +0000http://knco.com/?p=43098Read more >]]>Another opportunity find a dog that somebody else could not keep. Scooters Pals is having an adopt-a-thon on Saturday at PETCO from 11-3.